How Irish Life started their logo design journey

Summary

We are launching a new exciting Summer study abroad program in Ireland for US high school students and need an corporate image that starts with the logo.

Company name

Irish Life Experience

What inspires you and how do you envision the design for your business?

The official name of the company is Irish Life Experience, LLC but we're marketing it mainly as "Irish Life". The logo should be heavy on promoting Irish Life but still incorporate "Experience". What we offer is a month long summer study abroad program in Ireland for 14-18 year old students in the US. Although we are not an educational institution, we need to present ourselves in a half-educational, half-adventurous way with a modern twist on a classic Irish feel.

Wants

- Colors: A mix of Ireland and Educational, Blue and Green perhaps? Those may be overused so I'm open to ideas.
- Possibly two lines with "Irish Life" on one line and "Experience" the same length underneath it
- Modern look with a classic Irish feel
- An icon or mascot would be cool to identify with not not 100% necessary.